Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Lungwort
Mexican Heather
In German
Lungenkraut
Mexican Heather
In French
pulmonaire
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Lungwort
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Lungwort
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
pulmonária
Mexican Heather
In Polish
płucnik
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Lungwort
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Ascomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Peltigerales
Myrtales
Family
Boraginaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Boragineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lungwort and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Lungwort and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lungwort and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Lungwort and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lungwort and Mexican Heather
Care of Lungwort and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.